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28 fields differ · 8 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Oasis Academy Leesbrook | The Blue Coat CofE School | Waterhead Academy | Waterhead Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | Yes | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Oasis Academy Leesbrook | The Blue Coat CofE School | Waterhead Academy | Waterhead Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Oldham, OL4 5JE | Oldham, OL1 3SQ | Oldham, OL4 3NY | Oldham, OL4 3NY |
| School typediffers | Free schools | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–18 | 11–16 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Open | Closed | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | Outstanding | — | Not judged |
| Attainment 8differs | 41.7 | 56.1 | — | 33.9 |
| Progress 8differs | 0.1 | 0.5 | — | -0.7 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 38% | 64% | — | 23% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 55% | 84% | — | 42% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 91% | 91% | — | 38% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 3.9 | 5.2 | — | 3.0 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 9.9% | 5.0% | — | 12.2% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 34.6% | 11.6% | — | 37.5% |
| Severe absencediffers | 4.6% | 1.1% | — | 5.4% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.74 (Often has places) | 2.52 (Highly competitive) | — | 0.83 (Often has places) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 170 | 578 | — | 96 |
| Places offereddiffers | 289 | 229 | — | 150 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,349 | 1,702 | 1,248 | 761 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,349 / 1,500 (90%) | 1,702 / 1,550 (110%) | 1,248 / 1,500 (83%) | 761 / 1,500 (51%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 52.3% | 16.5% | 23.8% | 54.3% |
| Admissions policydiffers | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Andrea Mitchell | Mr Rob Higgins | Mr James Haseldine | Mrs Tracy Foy |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | Diocese of Manchester | — | — |
| Constituency | Oldham East and Saddleworth | Oldham East and Saddleworth | Oldham East and Saddleworth | Oldham East and Saddleworth |
| Sponsordiffers | Oasis Community Learning | Cranmer Education Trust | — | SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING | Academy trust: CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES |
| Academy/trustdiffers | OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING | CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST | — | SOUTH PENNINE ACADEMIES |
| Nursery | — | — | — | — |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form | — | — |
| Boardingdiffers | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | — |
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